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प्रश्न
Explain the general ways of preventing infection.
उत्तर
General ways of preventing infection:
(i) Increasing personal hygiene
(ii) Avoiding exposure to air-borne pathogens by inhabiting in a less crowded place
(iii) Consuming safe drinking water and food to prevent water and food-borne diseases
(iv) Keeping the surroundings clean in order to prevent vector-borne diseases
(v) Taking proper vaccines at appropriate time or age
(v) Using protective measures during sexual contact to eliminate the risk of sexually-transmitted pathogens
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